Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-14

A GREAT TENOR on HIS TRsvE1s-MRs LINGrRY CUTS
HER HAIR-''DR- JEKyLL AND MR.. HYDE"-PHILA-
DEIPHA sPECULATORs CAUGHT.
-Masini, the latest great Italian tenor. has
gone 10 South America for a fve-months' tour. He
$4,000.
Mrs Langtry has cut her hair and the change
has not, II IS said. enhanced her beauty
Miss Courtney Barnes, widow OF the late John
T. Raymond, is likely TO become a member OF the
Madison square Theater co. next season.
Herr Sehott won great popular triumphs at the
Maennerchor concerts in Chicago recently. he
may be heard In Washington again before the
close OF the month, If the weather does not grow
Too warm.
Chicago used TO have the reputation OF being
good theatrical town, but IL is rapidly losing it,
II Is sad that nobody made any money there the
past season.
Although John T. Raymond cleared as high as
$4,000 during some of his most successful..sea-
sons he left his wife and family almost destitute,
and he was no sooner dead than benefits began 10
be organized Tor them
Some travelling combinations are billing them
selves as appearing ''by Kind permission OF the
Interstate Commissioners" This throws more
Night on the unpopularity OK the Commission In
certain sections.
An Fl Paso theater not long since announced,
for reasons best Known TO the manager, "souve-
MIR night" Every person attending was presented
VIII pint flask OF whisky.
Herr Anton Seidl has been definitely engaged
TO conduct at the Metropolitan opera House, New
York, again next season.
Richard Mansfield appeared In his long-prom-
ised Improvisation Of the title role of :.Dr
JekyH and Mr.. HYDE" at the Boston Museum Mon
day night. He did not do any lightning change
artist act 10 mark the difference between the two
characters, but indicated the transformation by
attitude, tone OF voice, and general bearing, and
seems 70 have been decidedly successful n, the
dlnertnt1atiOn- Many important departures from
The incidents and characters OF the story have
DecesSarly been made In the play which is said TO
be deeply Interesting work as rendered by Mans
ned and his company.
-Lecoeq, one OF the grand masters OF opera
oouffe, is at work on a new one, to be called cali
Bahia"
One OF Wagner'S early operas, "Die Feen,s
viii be produced IN Munich In August
Mr.. Wilson Barrett and Miss EastIake were
passengers on the Alaska, which sailed from New
York for Liverpool on Tuesday. Miss Georgia Cay
van also went by the same steamer.
The spectators In Patti seats Jared even worse
in Philadelphia on Monday night than they did re-
eenty in this city. Seven dollar places offered
Tor 81 In 'front.' OF the Academy or Music as the audi
ence was going In.
There is q report current IN New York that
Col MapleSon, encouraged by his recent London
success with Italian opera at reasonable prices,
win return to the former city next season and try
the experiment there at the Academy OF Music.
HIS prices for seats will range from $50 TO 80
cents.
Indefstigabe little Emma Abbott, whose sea-
son closed here goes TO Europe this summer TO add
10 ner wardrobe and continue her musical studies.
Owing to ''slight indisposition," Nine Patti
did not sing In New York on Wednesday evening.
She appeared there for the last time last night
and was booked 10 sail for Europe to-day.
Boston alone OF all American cities seems TO
have taken kindly to "Ruddygore." 1t is still run
ming 10 large houses at the Globe there, and is
likely 10 continue To the close OF the season.
- Miss Ober, who, 1t is reported, viii resume the
direction OF the recognized Boston Ideals, has
gone TO Europe, probably in search OF new attrac-
TONS
1t Is a long time since any benefit perform
ance In this country has elected the interest
shown in that given TO the venerable c. W. Coul-
dock at the New York star Theater, on Tuesday
afternoon The house was packed in every part,
3 great number of professionals being present,
and the proceeds were $500. After the perform
ance Mr.. CouldOck was entertained at dinner by
his friends.
-Bernhardt closed at Omaha last Saturday
night an engagement OF three performances, dur
Ing which she drew less than s., 600, the smallest
sum she has yet played TO- it Is said. To be re-
Venged, at the saturday night performance Bern
hardt 'L,uyed" rything- She introduced a
thunder act herself, banging the artificial thunder
With a vengeance; FTOH FTOu died behind the
SceneS and was brought before the audience on a
Stretcher, and other similar innovations were in
trodUced. The audience finally caught on and
Kissed.